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Pasquale De Marco
Junior
Posts: 10
From: Hewitt, New Jersey
Registered: Jul 2005

posted August 11, 2008 04:55 PM

Hi,

I'm hoping once again to tap into this forum's knowledge.

I've successfully used my Eumig S802D for Super8 Sound film.

I now have some Regular/Standard-8 that is supposed to have sound. It has a soundstripe (copper-colored strip) on the pinfeed side of the film but it does not produce sound.

Is the S802D not designed for Standard-8 Sound ?

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

I transfer film to DVD for families. The customer assures me that this film has sound. He made the film and added the sound himself !

Thanks in advance.

Pat De Marco

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Mike Tynus
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 135
From: Addison, IL, USA
Registered: Apr 2008

posted August 11, 2008 06:56 PM

Hi Pasquale,
The S802D has a black switch under the projector lamp. Just switch that over to the side that doesn't have an "S" on it.
Depending on the model, there will be either an "R" on that side of the switch or nothing. That will switch the Standard 8 sound head on.

The worst case scenario is that the Standard 8 sound head is worn out and won't play audio, as this is the first of the heads to wear out, hence why the Super 8 sound head can still sound fine.
Hope that helps.

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Pasquale De Marco
Junior
Posts: 10
From: Hewitt, New Jersey
Registered: Jul 2005

posted August 12, 2008 11:20 AM

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the quick response !

I do not see the switch you mention but I may have described the model incorrectly. My Eumig actually says:

Eumig MARK S 802 SUPER/SINGLE

There is not a "D".

I am correcting the Post title.

Does this mean my model does not handle sound for regular 8mm or is there a different adjustment ?

Thanks again.

Pat De Marco

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Mike Tynus
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 135
From: Addison, IL, USA
Registered: Apr 2008

posted August 12, 2008 11:45 AM

Unfortunately your projector cannot play standard 8 films. It will only play Super 8 and Single 8, which is the same as Super 8 except that it's a Fuji stock with a different camera cartridge for filming.
Playing a Standard 8 film on your machine will damage it.
You need a Eumig Sound Dual 8 model with the "D" designation.

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Pasquale De Marco
Junior
Posts: 10
From: Hewitt, New Jersey
Registered: Jul 2005

posted August 13, 2008 05:47 AM

Thanks so much !
You've saved me from spending a few hours trying to get this machine to do something it can't.
I will look for the "D" model.

Are there any other Brands/Models that can handle Regular-8 Sound ?

Thanks again.

Pat De Marco

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 13, 2008 06:21 AM

Look for the following Eumig sound projectors.

Mark S-709. 807D. 810D.

All these have parts to show Super 8 and Standard (Regular) 8. Do not buy a projector without first seeing it as the parts are kept in the side cover, i.e. two sprockets, gate, and Super 8 spool adaptor. You will need a Super 8 spool on the take-up as it only has a Super 8 spindle.

Sometimes these parts are missing!

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Maurice

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